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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.96, 56,596.65 and 26,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.96, 56,596.65 and 26,653.28 is: 39,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.96 : 56,596.65 = 26,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.96/56,596.65 = 26,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.96x = 56,596.65 × 26,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.96x = 1,508,486,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,486,076.53/37,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.42

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